Growing hops... my story
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Doug tipped me off to his plans months ago, and I have ordered some hops plants too. We are going to put them in the ground this weekend, but instead of an elaborate trellis, I'm just going to plant them near trees at the edge of our property, and let them go where they want.
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I worked on the upper brace last night, my concern is I have too many plants. I have a total of 8 coming, I spread out the lines for 7 on the 12' upper brace, and the ropes look too close together.
Right now I'm thinking I'm going to leave it and see what happens. If the plants are too close together the hops themselves will not get full sun exposure, but on the other hand it will make a solid wall of green. So it feels like a six of one verses a half dozen of another situation...
Right now I'm thinking I'm going to leave it and see what happens. If the plants are too close together the hops themselves will not get full sun exposure, but on the other hand it will make a solid wall of green. So it feels like a six of one verses a half dozen of another situation...
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Originally Posted by Eric N,May 22 2009, 07:11 AM
I'm just going to plant them near trees at the edge of our property, and let them go where they want.
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Originally Posted by S2KNFR,May 22 2009, 07:48 AM
What no Aussie Hop goal poles?
I may be expanding to three poles sooner than I thought...
I was thinking I would put in another 12' section this fall, but I might just be forced to do it sooner.
And again, I totally agree with ya, every time I see them I keep thinking goal posts...
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Originally Posted by Eric N,May 22 2009, 07:11 AM
I'm just going to plant them near trees at the edge of our property, and let them go where they want.
Let's see just how tall the sucker will grow if its only option is straight up.